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Upcoming Education and Event Schedule

PHCA hosts a number of opportunities to earn continuing education credits throughout the year via monthly webinars and in-person learning sessions. 

EARNING CEU CREDITS

Unless otherwise specified, only PHCA members may earn CEU credits by attending our monthly webinars – this is a “member-only” benefit. Future PHCA members may register to attend our webinars but will not receive a continuing education credit for their participation.

To learn more about becoming a PHCA member, click here.

SALT

Virtual PA, United States

CEUs - 1 CEU for SNF, AL/PC After the Wayfair Decision in June of 2018, all states which have Sales Taxes have put some thresholds in place and are now beginning to reach out with Nexus Questionnaires in efforts to discover non-compliant businesses. Don’t be caught unaware. This session will provide information your entity may […]

How COVID Changed Appendix Z

CEUs - 1 CEU for SNF In March 2021, CMS made changes to Appendix Z in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Facilities must enhance their emergency preparedness programs to be prepared for natural disasters and pandemics/epidemics. To register, click here.

Trauma Informed Care

Virtual PA, United States

Not eligible for CEU credit. The goal of the PA LTC Learning Network is to offer education for nursing homes and special populations to take back their organization with the objective of improving their quality indicators as part of the QIP. The tentative October webinar schedule for the PA LTC Learning Network can be found […]

Community HealthChoices Contracting-The Old and the New (Refresher and New Developments)

Virtual PA, United States

This program will provide you with insight and practical advice needed to address and overcome some of the common problems encountered in Community HealthChoices Contracting. The course will address issues that arise during negotiation including how claims payment will work; assuring that ancillary providers are in network; and assuring your residents receive the necessary services […]

Pennsylvania DOH Changes are Coming – An Overview

Virtual PA, United States

CEUs - 1.5 CEUs for SNF PA DOH has regulation changes to begin in 2023, aligning with CMS' Requirements of Participation. An overview of the changes will be presented and information will be provided as to how to obtain the latest updates from the PA Bulletin. Learning Objectives: 1. Gain insight into the changes 2. […]

Nursing Economic Crisis Before Staffing Mandates Webinar

Virtual PA, United States

CEUs - 1 CEU for SNF We know the COVID-19 pandemic historical impact on our Pennsylvania and nation’s nursing homes. Using analysis of the most recent reimbursement, Five-Star, PBJ Staffing, and Covid-filings data, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) will look forward to 2022-close and 2023 to highlight the cost of care and other operations in Pennsylvania and […]

Effective Transitions to the Home Setting

Virtual PA, United States

The transitioning population is vulnerable to costly and complex readmissions, often extended from critical medication errors. Providing an extra layer of support for individuals who are leaving your care setting by collaborating with an at-home pharmacy during the active transition process can strengthen your discharge team, increase your quality metrics, and improve the quality of […]

PHCA Political and Legislative Recap & Where We Go From Here

Virtual PA, United States

This webinar will be presented by Tim Ward, Director of Advocacy and Government Relations at PHCA. As the 2021-22 legislative session comes to a close, the advocacy efforts of our industry proved critical in the fight for a more favorable operating environment for providers and frontline caregivers. Over the past two years, PHCA has worked […]

Strengthen IPC Regulations and Antibiotic Surveillance through Post-Acute Analytics

Virtual PA, United States

Improving antibiotic usage among nursing homes has become a national priority. According to the CDC, antibiotics are among the most frequently prescribed medication in nursing facilities – reports indicate 6-10% of residents receive antibiotics on any given day. However, 40-75% of those prescribed antibiotics may be unnecessary or inappropriate, causing risk of serious Gastrointestinal infections […]

Understanding the 70% Accountability Requirement of the MA-11 Medicaid Cost Report for the Medicaid Rate Increase

In this webinar, we will describe the new 70% Accountability Requirement that results from the Medicaid nursing home funding increase in the 2022-2023 state budget. Specifically, this requirement, which applies to full 12-month cost reports with reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023, provides that nursing home providers must demonstrate that 70% of […]

IT Risks

Virtual PA, United States

CEUs - 1 CEU for SNF The last two years have provided significant learning opportunities in incident response, disaster recovery and business continuity. This session will analyze four case studies of cybersecurity breaches or business continuity situations from the last 18 months that had significant impact on businesses. We will explore lessons learned as a […]

Learn More about the COVID Employer Tax Credit

Date/Time: Thursday, January 19 2023 @ 10am - 11am CEUs: 1 CEU Description: As an employer in health care affected by the pandemic, you may be eligible to receive a tax credit of up to $26,000 per employee. These are refundable payroll tax credits made possible by Congress revising the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax […]

Storytelling with Caregiver Recognition Increases Worker Well-Being and Retention

Virtual PA, United States

Description: Recognizing caregivers tells the story of your culture, increases feelings of appreciation and connects employees to their work. As staffing shortages threaten quality of care, retaining your best caregivers becomes paramount. Healthcare communities need to increase worker well-being and resilience, improve retention, and maintain high standards. Workforce recognition, which goes beyond appreciation tactics, is […]

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Deep Dive Into the New DOH Regulations (Part 1)

Part 1: Thursday, February 23, 2023 @ 9 a.m. - Noon Part 2: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 @ 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Cost for PHCA members: $49.00 Cost for future PHCA members: $99.00 Description: This two-part intensive webinar series will dissect the new PA Department of Health regulations to provide you with what you […]

$49.00

Best Practices in Menu Planning

Description: Seniors care changing landscape has brought many challenges to residents, their families and community staff. The demographic of senior's in care has bee changing and so do their nutrition and meal service needs. This unique review by a seasoned Registered Dietitian with 25 years experience in long term care, will provide and opportunity to […]

2023 PA State Nursing Facility Licensure Regulations: Guidance and Clarifications from DOH

Wednesday, March 8, 2023 @ 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.   Description: In this webinar, the Department of Health (DOH) will provide clarification on topics of interest identified by nursing facilities related to the new PA state nursing facility licensure regulations effective in 2023. Expectations related to documentation of compliance will be presented, including requirements […]

PHCA Annual Quality Symposium

Virtual PA, United States

The quality of care we provide to our residents today and in the future is the standard by which we are all being measured. With the challenge of continually striving to raise the quality of care we provide comes the opportunity to learn, grow and advance the quality of life and quality of care in […]

$99.00

Improve Outcomes and Gain Referrals as a High-Performance Post-Acute Provider

Virtual PA, United States

Thursday, March 30, 2023 @ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Description: To perform well under bundled and other value-based payment models, ACOs and hospitals are inherently tied to the ability of their post-acute care partners to improve clinical and financial outcomes – namely by reducing avoidable hospital readmissions and managing length of stay in the […]

Going Beyond Interoperability – The Data You Share (And How You Share It) Matters

Virtual PA, United States

In March 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Healthcare Technology (ONC) released their latest updates to healthcare IT regulations, which included final rules on interoperability. And while some in the post-acute care space have been reluctant to offer up their data to health care […]

Improving Readiness: Candida auris Prevention and Control in the Long-Term Care Setting

Virtual PA, United States

The purpose of this presentation is to arm long-term care settings with the information that they need to understand, identify, and respond to Candida auris in long-term care residents to ensure safety and optimal care. Learning Objectives: Identify two reasons C. auris is a threat to long-term care facilities. Describe two actions that long-term care […]

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